Board and Staff
Board of Directors
Our Dedicated Board
The membership of the Historical Society elects the Board of Directors. The Board must have a minimum of seven members and can have up to eleven members. The Board elects officers, sets policies, approves budgets and manages the properties, programs and events of the Historical Society. Board meetings, open to members, are held monthly at the museum on the fourth Tuesday.
2025 OFFICERS
President: Diane Kocher Downs
Vice President: Ted Heid
Secretary: Erik Larsen
Treasurer: Mike Byrnes
2025 Members
Suzanne Brown
Scott Caufield
Guy “Spud” Sperb
If you would like information on becoming a Board Member, please call the museum at 503-678-5754 for an application packet.
Hard-working Staff
Staff
Our devoted staff at the Aurora Colony Historical Society welcomes the opportunity to help you in every way possible.
Jennifer Burns, Director
Jennifer@auroracolony.org
Jennifer came to ACHS in early 2021 to focus on fundraising, community engagement and relevance, and operations. She graduated Linfield College in McMinnville, holds a master’s degree in history from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro, and has a certificate in museum studies from the University of Washington. Her previous experience includes work as the Heritage Project Manager for Clackamas County and as the Curator of Collections for the High Point Museum in North Carolina.
Program Manager
Betty Spuur, Weekend Staff
Heidi Smith, MarketinG Coordinator
Facilities & Properties Coordinator
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*Please call the museum staff at 503.678.5754 for questions or further information.